The Sinclair effect
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The Sinclair effect
Always good to watch the game on replay after seeing live.
A consistent point I notice is Jack Sinclair’s impact on games. A great link player with so many handballs and short kicks. Not to mention his amazing tackles.
A consistent point I notice is Jack Sinclair’s impact on games. A great link player with so many handballs and short kicks. Not to mention his amazing tackles.
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Re: The Sinclair effect
Yes after reading all the posts bagging him, as I thought he had had a pretty decent game I particularly noted his play in the replay.
He did a lot of heavy inside work and was actually very good in congested play.
Also like you I thought his tackle pressure was good. The stats sheet had him listed as only having had two tackles. Well I don't know how they measure tackles then as he laid many more than 2 tackles.
He did a lot of heavy inside work and was actually very good in congested play.
Also like you I thought his tackle pressure was good. The stats sheet had him listed as only having had two tackles. Well I don't know how they measure tackles then as he laid many more than 2 tackles.
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Re: The Sinclair effect
I have always been a big fan of Sinclair and can't agree with the constant criticism he gets on here.
I think he probably is the most creative player on our list and much of his good work gets overlooked.
I think he probably is the most creative player on our list and much of his good work gets overlooked.
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Re: The Sinclair effect
Was very good yesterday. Watched the replay late last night and didnt realise how much he impacted the game. Very smart user of the footy and cracked in when he had too. Hope we see some consistency with the new coach as he's one of our better players when he gets going.
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Re: The Sinclair effect
I think he occasionally tries stuff which doesn't come off disposal wise, which is where the criticism stems from with some posters. Wish we had a couple more like him to be honest, as he has an ability to open up play for team-mates. The connection with JB is a bit uncanny at times....
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Re: The Sinclair effect
Good skills, but not great awareness, as I regularly see him get caught with the ball, and he did a couple of times again yesterday. Nothing a coach shouldn't be able to fix.
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Re: The Sinclair effect
The crap that kid has got on this forum is massively unfounded. He's our best short kick and there's a very good reason he was the only player on our list in 2017 rated elite by Champion Data. Back then - he was a link up wingman who used to spot up JB (and others) for fun.
And then - for some reason he got thrown around in small fwd/inside mid roles. Talk about robbing a bloke of his confidence and strengths.
He's a strong, elite running outside mid. Just let him play - he's naturally smart and makes good decisions - he doesn't need to be overcoached.
And then - for some reason he got thrown around in small fwd/inside mid roles. Talk about robbing a bloke of his confidence and strengths.
He's a strong, elite running outside mid. Just let him play - he's naturally smart and makes good decisions - he doesn't need to be overcoached.
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